it is the powerful tribes that govern large parts of the country. for many, it is a fight for survival. international aid and food deliveries to prevent the worse. >> we spoke earlier with our analyst from yemen and we asked him for his take on the situation in the country. >> that report paints a rather desperate picture. it overlooks the positive aspects of the political transition and the peaceful protests triggering major bridge a major political changes in yemen. they put an end to 33 years and they also managed to give birth to a transition plan which contains a road map for change and has international support. it is certainly not a perfect plan, but it leads to the election of a new interim president. the new dialogue starts today and it faces some challenges, i agree, but first and foremost a provides an excellent challenge for a new beginning. >> tell us more about this national dialogue. what are they hoping to achieve? >> the national dialogue conference aims to achieve, among other things, unity in a country that is drifting apart and p